SEMESTRIAL PAPER- 2ND SEMESTER

Name
I. Choose the correct item.
1. In the 16th century, manyset out to discover unknown lands.
a. sightseers b. backpackers
c. explorers
d. pilgrims
2. After months of negotiations, the two sides finally signed a peace.
a. truce
b. contract
c. disarmament
d. treaty
3. Hes involved.a number of research projects.
a. at b. in c. on d. by
4. Im sorry, but theres nothing I can do about the situation. Its .my control.
a. under
b. out
c. far from
d. beyond
1p

II. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.
1. You need to drive .or else youll have an accident.
2. Who do you think was the bestin history?
3. In .., we all have to work harder.

CARE
LEAD
CONCLUDE
0,5p

III. Replace the adjectives in bold with one synonym.

That big house around the corner belongs to Bill. I am really happy to see that you are fine.
0,5p
IV. Answer the questions.
What will be the result of sinking the retired war ship?
How and where did Amelia Earhart disappear?
Where did Columbus think he was when he discovered America?

3p

V. Write a narrative text entitled HOME AT LAST following the plot line given. Choose an event to
begin with so you can tell the story as a flashback.

Margaret decided to leave her small village/go to the big city

found a cheap flat/dark, filthy
started looking for a job/no results
soon she got behind with her rent/landlady gave last warning
one night half asleep half awake/someone tried to break in
packed her bags and went back home/promised never to leave her hometown again

Write between 150-180 words

4p + 1p

SEMESTRIAL PAPER- 2ND SEMESTER

Name
I. Choose the correct item.
1. The ship will sail from Dover on Friday at 6 oclock in the morning.
a. set
b. put
c. place
d. lay
2. Its late. It is ..they will be here on time.
a. unusual
b. unexpected
c. unlikely
d. unfortunate
3. Why is the car stopping? I think were ..out of fuel.
a. going
b. driving
c. walking
d. running
4. Dont worry about the kids. Everything is
a. out of control
b. lost control
c. beyond the control
d. under control 1p
II. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.
1. The archeological expedition received a lot of from the press. PUBLIC
2. Whats the best known tourist .in your area?
ATTRACT
3. What do you know about the .of Independence?
DECLARE
0,5 p
III. Replace the adjectives in bold with one synonym.
Do you think she was scared by the dog?
The picture looks ugly on that wall.
0,5 p
IV. Answer the questions.
What did Amelia Earhart do that made her famous?
What type of people usually goes to the Anjuna beach?
What does the 4th July represent for the Americans?

3p

V. Write a narrative text entitled HOME AT LAST following the plot line given. Choose an event to
begin with so you can tell the story as a flashback.

Margaret decided to leave her small village/go to the big city

found a cheap flat/dark, filthy
started looking for a job/no results
soon she got behind with her rent/landlady gave last warning
one night half asleep half awake/someone tried to break in
packed her bags and went back home/promised never to leave her hometown again

Write between 150-180 words

4 p +1p